休み

yasumi

noun★Beginner💡 day off

general

A day or period of rest or leisure, typically from work or school.

週末は休みにして、旅行に行きます。

I will take the weekend off and go on a trip.

💡

Can also refer to a break or vacation.

general

A pause or interruption in an activity or event.

試合は休みを挟んで再開されました。

The game resumed after a break.

💡

Often used in sports or events.

Collocations

to take a break

day off

'休み' is often used in casual conversation to refer to days off or breaks.

In formal contexts, '休暇' is often used instead of '休み'.

From the verb '休む' (yasumu), meaning 'to rest' or 'to take a break'.

'休み' is commonly used to refer to days off from work or school, as well as breaks during activities. It can also refer to vacations or holidays.

休

rest

root

み

noun suffix

suffix

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